BEFORE THE NATIONAL ADJUDICATORY COUNCIL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY In the Matter of Department of Enforcement, Complainant, vs. Southeast Investments, N.C., Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina, and Frank Harmon Black Rock Hill, South Carolina, Respondents. DECISION Complaint No. 2014039285401 Dated: May 23, 2019 A Hearing Panel found that a member and its president testified falsely during an on-the-record interview; provided FINRA with fabricated documents: failed to retain

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2017055821401 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) RE: Robert L. Harger, Jr., Respondent General Securities Representative, General Securities Principal, Municipal Securities Representative, Municipal Securities Principal, and Operations Professional CRD No. 863069 Christopher Michael Dowden, Respondent Financial and Operations Principal, General Securities Representative,

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FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018057109501 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Jason Nelson, Respondent Former Registered Representative CRD No. 4824535 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, I, Jason Nelson ("Respondent"), submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2017052842901 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Respondent Broker-Dealer CRD No. 8158 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird" or "the Firm") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018057366301 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Nina S. Jessee, Respondent Former Registered Representative CRD No. 1484808 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, I, Nina S. Jessee, submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations